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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,276.35, 642,005.86 and 290,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,276.35, 642,005.86 and 290,825.92 is: 401,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,276.35 : 642,005.86 = 290,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,276.35/642,005.86 = 290,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,276.35x = 642,005.86 × 290,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,276.35x = 186,711,944,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,711,944,879.89/465,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,292.58

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